OBITUARY: Margaret E. Fisher, Medford, Jackson County, Oregon ********************************************************************************* USGENWEB ARCHIVES(tm) NOTICE: ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ********************************************************************************* Transcribed and formatted for use in USGenWeb Archives by Elizabeth Corethers 13 Jun 2003 *************************************************************************** Medford (Oregon) Mail Tribune, Sunday, 5 Jul 1942, p. 8, c. 3 MARGARET FISHER PIONEER RESIDENT CALLED BY DEATH Margaret E. Fisher, 87, beloved pioneer resident of Medford known to hosts of friends as "Mother Fisher," passed away at her home on West 11th street, early Saturday morning. Mrs. Fisher was born in Jay county, Indiana, September 16, 1853. Coming west, she resided for a brief time in California and came to Jackson County more than 60 years ago. Before Medford was started she resided for a time in Jacksonville. By a former marriage, she had four children, all of whom have preceded her to the beyond. The last one to pass away was Charles Higginbotham of this city. She was the last surviving charter member of the First Presbyterian church here and was a devout and active member until near the end of her long and splendid career. Surviving relatives are one brother and one sister, Ellsworth Finch of Sacramento and Martha McMartins of Willows, Calif. Also three nieces and one [-?-] Mrs. Fisher was a member of the local Rebekah lodge and the W. R. C., the latter of which will conduct a brief service. Funeral services will be held in the Christian church at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday with the Revs. D. E. Millard and R. W. Coleman officiating. Interment in the Medford IOOF cemetery. Conger funeral parlors in charge.